Funds were raised for Leukaemia Research as the tragic teen had the disease when he was four.

The 19-year-old apprentice electrician from Cargenbridge died after being hit by a car on the A709 near Lochar Moss last month.

His
parents Scott and Linda this week thanked family and friends for their support as they struggle to come to terms with their loss.

They had asked for donations to Leukaemia Research as he had the disease when he was four.

Linda
said: “The amount of money being raised shows how much people thought of him. It makes you realise other people loved our boy and he wasn’t just our shining star.

“People
helped us during the aftermath and we’ve been pleased because lots of areas of the community have helped in different ways. He’s got an amazing group of pals and they’re like a band of brothers. They’ve been coming around a lot and sharing stories in his room and it’s nice to have them come round and hearing them talk.

“His friend Peter McFarlane piped at the Locharbriggs Social Club which raised a couple of hundred pounds. They’ve been great.”

Scott
said: “We haven’t received anything that hasn’t touched us in some way.
Every phone call to wish us well, every card that’s come through the door, everything like that has meant the world to us.

“I
think in the long term it will help us but right now we’re trying our best to get by. Our best days are still bad days and at times it can be horrendous but it’s just going to take time.”

Lincluden
Primary, where Scott is depute head teacher, raised an incredible £1,000 through a Christmas concert, raffles and donations.

Dumfries
High has so far raised £560 and St Joseph’s College, where Andrew was a
pupil, also held collections for Leukaemia Research. The total figure is now thought to be closer to £6,000.